Pic courtesy: X
Bhubaneswar: Due to heavy rain triggered by Cyclone’ Dana’, two districts in Odisha have announced closure of all schools on Saturday.
Bhadrak district collector Dillip Routray made the official announcement of closure of schools in a notification on Friday. Similarly, the district administration in Jajpur has announced that all schools and Anganwadi Centres will remain closed on Saturday due to forecast of heavy rain.
Cyclone Dana made the landfall between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapada and Dhamra in Bhadrak shortly after midnight, bringing with it torrential rain and intense winds. It was close to Habalikhati Nature Camp and Dhamra during 1.30-3.30 am on Friday with a wind speed of 100-120 kmph. The landfall process took around eight and half hours and was completed at 8.30 am with the storm about 30 km northeast of Bhadrak and 50 km north-northwest of Dhamra.
Following the landfall, several districts including Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Balasore, Puri and Jagatsinghpur received heavy rainfall.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said crop in around 1.75 lakh…
Mumbai: Sony TV’s popular crime show C.I.D is set to return to the small screen…
New Delhi: Indians living abroad can now order food for family members and friends through…
Bhubaneswar: In order to facilitate transportation of the passengers stranded for cancellation of trains due…
Mumbai: Kajol has been seen losing her calm in public several times. The Bollywood actress…
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) founder Arvind Kejriwal on Friday appealed to Delhi voters…
New Delhi: In a significant crackdown on the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Delhi Police Special Cell…
Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) of Odisha has cancelled the leave of the officials…